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Artemis mission approaches lunar loop for first flyby since 1972
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The Artemis astronauts entered the final phase of their run-up to a lunar loop on Monday, a tipping point of sorts that …
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War in the Middle East: latest developments
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The latest developments in the Middle East war:
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Defiant Iran ramps up attacks after Trump warning
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Iran launched fresh attacks across the Middle East on Monday and threatened "devastating" retaliation, after US …
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Saudi oasis town adjusts to life in the firing line
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For generations, a Saudi oasis town has been a favoured spot for stressed visitors from the nearby capital Riyadh to …
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Sputtering Arsenal face test of character in Sporting clash
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Mikel Arteta has urged shell-shocked Arsenal to embrace a major test of their character as they seek to recover from a …
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Artemis mission headed for first lunar flyby since 1972
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The Artemis astronauts on Sunday were approaching a key milestone in their journey to slingshot around the Moon, a …
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Hungarians' growing anger at living in EU's 'most corrupt state'
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Hungarian leader Viktor Orban's officially declared wealth is fairly modest: some savings and a jointly owned villa in …
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In El Salvador's mass trials, 'the innocent pay for the guilty'
AFP - 5h ago
Wearing white uniforms, their heads shaved, rows of bewildered-looking men are beamed by video link from prisons across …
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Trump makes stark threat to Iran after US airman rescued
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US President Donald Trump made an expletive-filled threat Sunday to destroy Iran's civilian infrastructure, demanding …
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OPEC+ hikes oil production quotas, issues warning
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The OPEC+ oil cartel agreed on Sunday to again increase oil production quotas, while warning that repairing energy …
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Pogacar wins joint-record third Tour of Flanders
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World champion Tadej Pogacar won a record-equalling third Tour of Flanders on Sunday after dropping his main rival …
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Leeds beat West Ham in shoot-out to reach FA Cup semis for first time in 39 years
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Leeds reached the FA Cup semi-finals for the first time in 39 years as they survived a dramatic penalty shoot-out after …
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Lebanon's Christians mark Easter in solidarity with war-hit south
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Lebanese Christians marked Easter Sunday by turning their prayers to the south, where villages remain trapped by …
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Major sponsors drop Kanye West London gigs as PM voices concern
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Drinks giants Pepsi and Diageo on Sunday pulled out of sponsoring a music festival in London headlined by US rapper …
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What we know about the race to rescue downed US airman in Iran
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US President Donald Trump announced on Sunday the dramatic rescue of a downed airman whose fighter jet crashed over …
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Artemis astronauts ready for Moon flyby on fifth day of historic mission
Apr 05 2026
The four astronauts on NASA's Artemis 2 mission prepared Sunday to enter the Moon's "sphere of influence," having …
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Israel renews Lebanon strikes, forces Syria border crossing closed
Apr 05 2026
Israeli strikes in Lebanon on Sunday killed at least 15 people, a day after Israel threatened to hit Lebanon's main …
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Trump makes foul-mouthed threat to Iran after US airman rescued
Apr 05 2026
US President Donald Trump made an expletive-filled threat Sunday to destroy Iran's vital civilian infrastructure, …
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Trump issues foul-mouthed threat to Iran after US airman rescued
Apr 05 2026
US President Donald Trump launched a foul-mouthed threat to destroy Iran's vital civilian infrastructure Sunday, …
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'Choose peace': Pope marks first Easter under cloud of Mideast war
Apr 05 2026
Pope Leo XIV on Sunday urged "those who have the power to unleash wars" to "choose peace" in his first Easter blessing …
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Artemis astronauts begin fifth day on historic Moon mission
Apr 05 2026
The four astronauts on NASA's Artemis 2 mission began their fifth day journeying to the Moon on Sunday, after already …
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Trump draws criticism with fiery Easter message on Iran
Apr 05 2026
US President Donald Trump did not take a break from his polarizing rhetoric on Easter Sunday, delivering an …
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Trump threatens 'hell' for Iran over Strait of Hormuz
Apr 05 2026
US President Donald Trump threatened in an expletive-laden post on Sunday to strike Iran's power plants and bridges if …
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Trump says US airman rescued in Iran in 'miraculous' operation
Apr 05 2026
President Donald Trump said Sunday that US forces had safely recovered a second airman downed in Iran, calling it "one …
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Artemis astronauts glimpse Moon's 'Grand Canyon' ahead of historic lunar flyby
Apr 05 2026
The Artemis astronauts have taken in sights of the Moon never before seen by human eyes, crew members reported on Sunday …
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Trump says two US airmen rescued in Iran after giving deadline for deal
Apr 05 2026
President Donald Trump said Sunday that US forces had safely recovered a second airman downed in Iran, calling it "one …
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Trump says two US airman rescued in Iran after giving deadline for deal
Apr 05 2026
President Donald Trump said Sunday that US forces had safely recovered a second airman downed in Iran, calling it "one …
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Artemis astronauts preparing for historic lunar flyby
Apr 05 2026
The Artemis astronauts were gearing up Saturday for their long-anticipated lunar flyby, including reviewing the surface …
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Pope marks first Easter under cloud of Mideast war
Apr 05 2026
Pope Leo XIV is set to mark Easter Sunday for the first time as pontiff, with the Middle East war casting a pall over …
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Iran targets Israel, Kuwait after Trump gives deadline for deal
Apr 05 2026
Iran launched missiles and drones at Israel and Kuwait early Sunday, a day after President Donald Trump said the Islamic …
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Trump gives Iran 48 hours to make deal, search for missing airman continues
Apr 04 2026
President Donald Trump said Saturday that Tehran had 48 hours left to cut a deal or face "all Hell", as US and Iranian …
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Trump gives Iran 48 hours to make deal, as US hunts for airman
Apr 04 2026
President Donald Trump said on Saturday that Tehran had 48 hours left to cut a deal or face "all Hell", as US and …
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Trump gives Iran 48 hours to make deal or face 'Hell'
Apr 04 2026
President Donald Trump said on Saturday that Tehran had 48 hours left to cut a deal or face "all Hell", as US and …
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Russian strike on Ukraine market kills five, wounds 25
Apr 04 2026
A Russian drone hit a covered market in the eastern Ukrainian city of Nikopol on Saturday, killing five people and …
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French jury upholds jail terms for three rugby players over gang rape
Apr 04 2026
A French court on Saturday upheld the prison sentences of up to 14 years imposed on three former rugby players who had …
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Strike hits near Iranian nuclear plant, as FM warns of risk to Gulf
Apr 04 2026
US-Israeli strikes hit an area near Iran's Bushehr nuclear power plant on Saturday, prompting its foreign minister to …
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Iran, US race to find crew member of crashed American fighter jet
Apr 04 2026
Iranian and American forces raced each other Saturday to recover a crew member from the first US fighter jet to go down …
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Russian strike on Ukraine market kills five, wounds 19
Apr 04 2026
A Russian drone hit a covered market in the eastern Ukrainian city of Nikopol on Saturday, killing five people and …
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Iran hunts crew member of crashed US jet after one reported rescued
Apr 04 2026
Iranian and American forces were racing each other early Saturday to recover a crew member of the first US fighter jet …
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Iran hunts crew of crashed US jet, one reported rescued
Apr 03 2026
Iranian and American forces were racing each other early Saturday to recover the crew of the first US fighter jet to go …
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14 dead as Russia launches new daytime attacks on Ukraine
Apr 03 2026
Russian strikes killed 14 people in Ukraine on Friday, officials said, as Moscow launched the latest in an increasing …
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Iran hunts crashed US jet crew, as reports say one rescued
Apr 03 2026
Iranian and American forces were racing each other on Friday to recover the crew of the first US jet crashed in Iran …
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Iran searches for downed US jet crew, as US media says one member rescued
Apr 03 2026
Iran launched a hunt for the US crew whose jet Iranian media said had been shot down by the Islamic republic's air …
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10 dead as Russia launches new daytime attacks on Ukraine
Apr 03 2026
Russian strikes killed at least 10 people in Ukraine on Friday, officials said, as Moscow launched the latest in an …
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Judge dismisses Lively sex harassment claim against Baldoni
Apr 03 2026
A US judge has dismissed sexual harassment claims brought by actor Blake Lively against co-star Justin Baldoni that were …
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Iranian media says US jet shot down, bounty offered for pilot
Apr 03 2026
Iran deployed troops and offered a bounty as it launched a hunt for a US pilot whose jet Iranian media said had been …
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Gattuso resigns as Italy coach after World Cup flop
Apr 03 2026
Gennaro Gattuso quit as Italy coach on Friday, as the Azzurri's failure to reach a third straight World Cup continued to …
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Hegseth fires top US army general in new shake-up
Apr 03 2026
The Trump administration has fired army chief of staff General Randy George and two other senior figures, officials said …
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Ukraine says six killed in 'massive' Russian daytime attacks
Apr 03 2026
Ukraine on Friday faced nearly 500 Russian missile and drone attacks that killed at least six people, officials said, …
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Container ship declaring French ownership passes through Hormuz strait
Apr 03 2026
A container ship declaring itself to have a French owner has passed through the Strait of Hormuz, according Marine …
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Israel under fire as Trump warns of destroying Iranian infrastructure
Apr 03 2026
Israel said Friday it was under attack from a new barrage of Iranian missiles, as US President Donald Trump warned …
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Israel under fire from Iran missiles as Trump issues new warning
Apr 03 2026
Israel said Friday it was under attack from a new barrage of Iranian missiles, as President Donald Trump warned the …
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Hungary's opposition surfs grassroots wave ahead of key election
Apr 03 2026
Like many of her fellow volunteers, Hungarian beautician Krisztina Menczel sat idle in the past elections that kept …
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AI-generated 'Fruit Love Island' takes TikTok by storm
Apr 03 2026
Millions of people have been gripped by the juicy twists of an AI-generated TikTok micro-series based on the television …
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Braving high fuel costs, Filipinos flock to crucifixion spectacle
Apr 03 2026
Hundreds of Filipinos and tourists flocked to a sun-bleached field north of Manila on Good Friday to witness one of the …
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UN Security Council delays vote on authorizing force to protect Hormuz
Apr 03 2026
The UN Security Council has postponed a vote scheduled for Friday on authorizing the use of "defensive" force to protect …
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'Breathtaking': Artemis astronauts blast towards Moon
Apr 03 2026
Four Artemis astronauts were zooming towards the Moon late Thursday after a major engine firing, a milestone that …
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Geisha spectacle in Japan's Kyoto celebrates arrival of spring
Apr 03 2026
Against a backdrop of blooming cherry blossoms, a group of geishas elegantly shuffle onto a stage in Japan's Kyoto city …
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Artemis astronauts blast towards Moon on historic mission
Apr 03 2026
Four Artemis astronauts were zooming towards the Moon on Thursday after a major engine firing, a milestone that commits …
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Iran vows 'crushing' attacks as strikes hit regional infrastructure
Apr 03 2026
Iran and its allies traded fire with Israel and the United States, as Washington-linked assets across the Middle East …
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Man City host Liverpool, Arsenal chase treble in FA Cup quarter-finals
Apr 03 2026
Liverpool face a daunting trip to Manchester City in the standout tie of the FA Cup quarter-finals this weekend as …
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Russian court convicts German carnival float artist: reports
Apr 03 2026
A German artist known for his carnival floats that satirise politicians has been sentenced in absentia to eight years …
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In ritual dear to Francis, Pope Leo washes feet of 12 priests in Rome
Apr 03 2026
Pope Leo XIV performed the ritual of washing of the feet for the first time on Holy Thursday, marking a return to …
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Music and barbecues in Tehran despite Trump threats
Apr 03 2026
In a leafy Tehran park on Thursday, Iranians gathered for picnics on the final day of the Persian new year holidays, …
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Woods told cops he spoke with 'the President' before arrest: bodycam footage
Apr 03 2026
Tiger Woods told police he was on the phone with "the President" immediately after his car crash in Florida and then …
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With mighty thrust, Artemis astronauts blast towards Moon
Apr 03 2026
The four Artemis astronauts fired up their spacecraft's engine to break away from Earth's orbit and zoomed towards the …
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Iran vows 'crushing' attacks on US after Trump threats
Apr 02 2026
Iran on Thursday threatened "crushing" attacks on the United States and Israel, firing missiles at Tel Aviv after US …
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NASA gives Artemis crew green light to head towards Moon
Apr 02 2026
NASA gave the four Artemis astronauts circling Earth the green light on Thursday to head for the Moon and carry out the …
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Trump sacks attorney general, replaces with ex-personal lawyer
Apr 02 2026
US President Donald Trump fired Attorney General Pam Bondi on Thursday after months of strained relations and named his …
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Trump sacks Bondi, appoints ex-personal attorney to head justice dept
Apr 02 2026
US President Donald Trump fired Attorney General Pam Bondi on Thursday and named his former personal lawyer to serve as …
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'Extraordinary news': Dutch recover stolen gold Romanian helmet
Apr 02 2026
Dutch authorities on Thursday showed off a recovered priceless gold 2,500-year-old helmet from Romania that was stolen …
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Artemis astronauts await green light for lunar orbit
Apr 02 2026
The four Artemis astronauts circling Earth were awaiting the green light from NASA on Thursday to head for the Moon and …
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Major earthquake in Indonesia kills one, sparks panic
Apr 02 2026
A major 7.4-magnitude quake struck off the coast of eastern Indonesia on Thursday, killing one person, damaging …
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Iran fires missiles at Israel after Trump threatens weeks of strikes
Apr 02 2026
Israel said it came under Iranian missile fire on Thursday after US President Donald Trump threatened to bomb the …
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Astronauts begin NASA lunar mission after climactic blast-off
Apr 02 2026
Four astronauts blasted off aboard a massive NASA rocket Wednesday on a long-anticipated journey around the Moon, the …
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Poppies offer hope in fire-scarred Los Angeles
Apr 02 2026
When wildfires raged around Los Angeles last year, Rene Amy’s home was razed to a pile of toxic ash.
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What's real anymore? AI warps truth of Middle East war
Apr 02 2026
"Is Netanyahu real or AI?" an internet headline blared, pointing to a video that supposedly showed the Israeli prime …
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Trump tells US that Iran war victory near, but vows big strikes
Apr 02 2026
President Donald Trump insisted Wednesday that the United States was nearing victory in Iran as he laid out his case …
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Trump says Iran war almost over, warns of weeks more heavy strikes
Apr 02 2026
US President Donald Trump said Wednesday the US-Israeli war campaign against Iran was almost complete but that the …
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US Republicans announce deal to end partial government shutdown
Apr 02 2026
Republican leaders in the US Congress said Wednesday they had reached a deal to fund the Department of Homeland Security …
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Trump tells Americans that Iran war ending as popularity dips
Apr 02 2026
President Donald Trump on Wednesday made his case for attacking Iran in his first nationwide address more than a month …
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7.4-magnitude quake off Indonesia kills one, tsunami warning lifted
Apr 02 2026
A major 7.4-magnitude quake struck off the coast of eastern Indonesia on Thursday, killing at least one person, causing …
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'Tarnished' Spain probes anti-Muslim chants at Egypt friendly
Apr 02 2026
Spanish police on Wednesday said they were investigating "Islamophobic and xenophobic" chants that were heard during a …
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Judge allows Woods to leave US for treatment, Ryder Cup captaincy off
Apr 02 2026
A Florida judge ruled Wednesday that Tiger Woods can leave the United States to seek "comprehensive inpatient treatment" …
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Iran calls US demands 'irrational' ahead of Trump war speech
Apr 01 2026
Iran said Thursday that Washington's demands were "maximalist and irrational" and denied any negotiations were under way …
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Astronauts blast off for historic US lunar journey
Apr 01 2026
Four astronauts blasted off aboard a massive NASA rocket Wednesday on a long-anticipated journey around the Moon, the …
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Trump says Iran president requests ceasefire, Tehran says 'false'
Apr 01 2026
Donald Trump said Wednesday that Iran's president had asked for a ceasefire but insisted that the Islamic republic must …
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Astronauts strapped in for historic US lunar launch
Apr 01 2026
Four astronauts strapped into their seats and were sealed inside their space capsule Wednesday, ready to blast off …
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Middle East war: global economic fallout
Apr 01 2026
Here are the latest economic events in the Middle East war:
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Trump says Iran president requests ceasfire, Tehran says 'false'
Apr 01 2026
Donald Trump said Wednesday that Iran's president had asked for a ceasefire but insisted the Islamic republic must first …
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SpaceX files to go public, paving way for record stock offering
Apr 01 2026
Elon Musk's SpaceX has filed papers with US regulators that set the stage for what could be the largest-ever public …
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Supreme Court skeptical of Trump bid to end birthright citizenship
Apr 01 2026
The US Supreme Court appeared poised on Wednesday to reject Donald Trump's historic bid to end birthright citizenship …
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NASA's Moon flyby mission primed for launch
Apr 01 2026
Four astronauts are set to embark Wednesday on a trip around the Moon marking humankind's deepest venture into space, an …
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Supreme Court hears landmark citizenship case -- with Trump in audience
Apr 01 2026
The US Supreme Court was weighing Donald Trump's historic bid to end birthright citizenship on Wednesday -- with the …
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Trump says Iran asks for ceasefire as Tehran hit by fresh strikes
Apr 01 2026
President Donald Trump said Wednesday that Iran had asked for a ceasefire, but ruled out any truce until the vital …
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Supreme Court hearing landmark citizenship case -- with Trump in audience
Apr 01 2026
The US Supreme Court was weighing Donald Trump's historic bid to end birthright citizenship on Wednesday -- with the …
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Supreme Court to hear landmark citizenship case -- with Trump in audience
Apr 01 2026
The US Supreme Court hears a politically explosive case Wednesday over Donald Trump's effort to end birthright …
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Trump says war could end in two, three weeks as Israel strikes Tehran
Apr 01 2026
Tehran was rocked by a fresh wave of explosions on Wednesday, as US President Donald Trump said the war with Iran could …
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Florida tourists gather to 'witness history' ahead of Moon launch
Apr 01 2026
Jason Heath had ventured with his family from northeastern Maine to the Sunshine State for a vacation -- but soon found …
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Israel strikes Iran's capital as Trump set to address US on war
Apr 01 2026
Israel struck Iran's capital on Wednesday ahead of US President Donald Trump's planned address to the American public on …
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Chinese robotaxis stall in apparent 'malfunction': police
Apr 01 2026
A string of self-driving robotaxis owned by Chinese internet giant Baidu stalled in central China, stranding passengers …
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Russian women decry plans to therapise them into having children
Apr 01 2026
Russian women say the idea of "therapising" them into having children is coercive, cruel and unworkable, and will do …
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